A UK man owns a very unusual collection that’s held a world record for more than 25 years. David Morgan and his largest collection of traffic cones have long been the talk of the town! When we verified his record in 2000, he had 137 cones, so it’s possible he has loads more now. In 2007, there were reports…

New York photographer Alison Colby is captivated by the ubiquitous objects, and has exhibited studies of them in their natural habitat. Andy Warhol had his soup cans, Rubens had his voluptuous nudes and Picasso, his ladies with many noses. For Alison Colby, it is traffic cones. For nine years, Colby has been captur­ing traffic cones…

“They just get better,” one person said of the new art Street artist Banksy has revealed the eighth piece in his animal-themed art collection in London.  On Monday, Aug. 12, Banksy posted his mural on Instagram, which shows a rhinoceros designed to look as if it is stepping on top of an old silver Nissan that has a…

After last Tuesday’s storm brought damage and road closures to the Valley, local fire departments brought the story of “Cone 3” to social media — spreading safety awareness while also having a bit of fun. Southington Volunteer Fire Department posted a “Missing Cone Alert” to social media, asking the public for help regarding information on “Cone 3.”…

Cone-troversy at Burning Man: Kiwi Coneheads Rally Behind Coney McConeface Amidst NZ’s Anti-Cone Crusade A tempest in a traffic cone is brewing as the New Zealand government’s crackdown on these high-vis heroes has triggered a wave of outrage amongst cone enthusiasts worldwide, particularly amongst a passionate group of Kiwis known as the Guardians of the…

Why Montreal’s traffic cones are an oddly perfect metaphor for its winning hockey team. Just as the Montreal Canadiens weren’t supposed to make it to the Stanley Cup final, the orange traffic cone wasn’t supposed to become an undisputed symbol of the city of Montreal. But when Montrealers woke up Friday after an unforgettable Fête…

Asked by a redbankgreen reporter why these cones were on top of cars, the owner of the car in the foreground responded: “That’s my job.”  He then walked away with no further comment, seemingly preoccupied with the task posed by the scores of coneless cars before him. Which led one to wonder: Is that a…

Locals have been left scratching their heads as a mystery traffic cone appears to be stuck in the middle of a newly tarmacked path. The road had previously been shut by police due to a huge sinkhole appearing in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire. At that time, Cambridgeshire Constabulary announced that both police and council were “at the…

The new cone on the Duke of Wellington’s head was not the work of the famed street artist Banksy. Speculation had grown on Tuesday after an unusual cone with a black bottom and a propeller appeared following the closure of his exhibition on Monday. It was held at Glasgow’s Gallery of Modern Art due to…

It’s a typical Wednesday night in San Francisco, a wet fog coating the street-lit sidewalks of the Lower Haight neighborhood. In the shadows of Duboce park, eight activists have gathered, bikes in hand. Their mission: to disable as many self-driving cars on the streets of the city as possible over the course of the next few…

For decades, Glaswegians have capped the Duke of Wellington statue outside the Gallery of Modern Art with a traffic cone. Locals have battled the council over the placement of the cone for years. But any attempts to free the Duke of his plastic hat are quickly thwarted and the cone is replaced within days. Banksy…

Ode to a Traffic Cone Oh noble cone, knight fluorescent. Rooted, proud and irridescent Soldier, friend, stalwart defender, Stood firm betwixt chaos and fender. Your pedestal, foursquare foundation. Beacon bold stood at your station. The wizard’s hat sent to protect. Calm, aloof and circumspect. A cone, a clone, in columns prudent. The holy grail of…

Subverting the traditional context of an orange traffic cone, portuguese LIKEarchitects  interactive installation invites the public to experience urban space in a new way. ‘(I)cone’ is the construction of 500 plastic traffic cones into a permanent art piece for paredes city park in portugal — the hard material was chosen specifically for its weather resistance and permanence.…

HE IS recognized as one of the country’s dullest people but David Morgan will never lose interest in his unusual hobby. The 72-year-old, from Fulbrook, near Burford, has collected more than 500 different types of traffic cones the past two decades. Mr Morgan holds the Guinness World Record for his achievement and now features as…

Robert Pruitt’s “Safety Cones” on display at the Gavin Brown’s Enterprise from New York’s stand at the Frieze Art Fair in central London. By Annabel Cook

Mission Design was the resident Quebecois station at IIDEX 2012. The exhibit resembles a simple installation of illuminated pylons, but once you get up close and look inside each pylon hole, you’ll see the work and details of various Quebec designers; nine design studios, to be precise. This exhibit highlights the work of groups including Muvbox, Lorange…

Burning Man may be one of the most famous art festival on Earth, but it’s also one of the best places on the planet to check out fascinating temporary residential structures. From domes to tents to teepees to hexayurts to parachutes, the event’s participants build–and take down–almost anything you can imagine. And a lot you…

A two-week amnesty has been launched for 65 traffic cones which were stolen during Loughborough’s annual fair. Charnwood Borough Council said the cones, each worth £6, are thought to have been taken as souvenirs during the event on 13 November. Anyone dropping off a cone at the town hall, the Shopmobility Offices or Loughborough Students’…

Traffic cones are a familiar sight on roads and highways around the world. These brightly-colored, cone-shaped objects are an essential part of traffic management and safety, but have you ever wondered about their origins? We’ll take a closer look at the history of traffic cones, their evolution over time, and their continued importance in traffic…